Dme. du Mas Blanc Banyuls 'Le Colloque'
Banyuls AOP > Roussillon > FR
Grenache Noir, NV, 500mL
Banyuls is the finest and most complex of France’s fortified Vin Doux Naturels, a dark wine borne of sea, sun and stone. It emerges from one of the most spectacular terroirs in all of France: a terraced patchwork of steep, windswept vineyards set hard by the Spanish border, where the Pyrénées tumble into the Mediterranean Sea. Old-vine Grenache Noir aged in French oak demi-muid. The wine is a blend of reserve wine from the previous blend of vintages in a roughly 2/3 to 1/3 proportion. Balanced, poised and energetic, the specified vintages lend vibrancy and exuberance; the reserve wine depth and complexity. Semi-sweet, this is the prefect nightcap with chocolate.
Banyuls AOP > Roussillon > FR
Grenache Noir, NV, 500mL
Banyuls is the finest and most complex of France’s fortified Vin Doux Naturels, a dark wine borne of sea, sun and stone. It emerges from one of the most spectacular terroirs in all of France: a terraced patchwork of steep, windswept vineyards set hard by the Spanish border, where the Pyrénées tumble into the Mediterranean Sea. Old-vine Grenache Noir aged in French oak demi-muid. The wine is a blend of reserve wine from the previous blend of vintages in a roughly 2/3 to 1/3 proportion. Balanced, poised and energetic, the specified vintages lend vibrancy and exuberance; the reserve wine depth and complexity. Semi-sweet, this is the prefect nightcap with chocolate.
Banyuls AOP > Roussillon > FR
Grenache Noir, NV, 500mL
Banyuls is the finest and most complex of France’s fortified Vin Doux Naturels, a dark wine borne of sea, sun and stone. It emerges from one of the most spectacular terroirs in all of France: a terraced patchwork of steep, windswept vineyards set hard by the Spanish border, where the Pyrénées tumble into the Mediterranean Sea. Old-vine Grenache Noir aged in French oak demi-muid. The wine is a blend of reserve wine from the previous blend of vintages in a roughly 2/3 to 1/3 proportion. Balanced, poised and energetic, the specified vintages lend vibrancy and exuberance; the reserve wine depth and complexity. Semi-sweet, this is the prefect nightcap with chocolate.
Grape: Grenache Noir
ABV: 16.25%
Story: Domaine du Mas Blanc and the family of “Docteur Parcé” have been the driving force behind the Banyuls for more than three generations. The domaine's roots can be traced to 1632, but its modern history dates to 1921, when Dr. Gaston Parcé began bottling his wine and became the driving force of the Banyuls appellation, established in 1936. He was succeeded by his son, Dr. André Parcé, who in turn was the visionary behind the Collioure appellation, established in 1971. André's friendships with the families of Beaucastel, Chave and Tempier led to cuttings from those estates finding home in Domaine du Mas Blanc's terraced vineyards overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Since 1976, the domaine has been led by André's son (are you following?), winemaker Jean-Michel Parcé, who continues to further his family’s commitment to tradition and reputation, spearheading the Banyuls cause to this day.
Personality: Great Banyuls Rouge wines offer lifted floral aromas of strawberry, dried cherry, fig, a touch of coffee, chewing tobacco, and orange peel, as well as subtle aromas of wet schist stones and minty, sage-like herbs.
Harmony: chill this babe down, it might be the most perfectly suited wines for pairing with chocolate. Once opened it keeps in the fridge for up to 8 weeks.